Variety traits
Leafiness is an agronomic indicator reflecting the proportion of leaves in the total plant biomass, expressed as a percentage. It is of key importance for assessing the nutritional value of crops and the intensity of photosynthetic processes.
Mentioned in descriptions 13 493 varieties reference book.
Leafiness represents the ratio of leaf mass to the total mass of the plant's above-ground organs. This indicator is manifested through the ratio of leaf blades to stems, which directly determines the nutritional value of forage crops, as leaves contain significantly more vitamins and protein than stems.
The value of leafiness depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety, the current stage of plant development, and the applied agricultural practices. Generally, the proportion of leaves is higher at the beginning of the growing season and gradually decreases towards the flowering and maturation stages, when the mass of stems and generative organs increases.
During variety trials, leafiness is evaluated as part of the variety's agricultural utility through gravimetric analysis of green mass samples. High values are preferred for forage crops, while low values may indicate coarseness, which reduces digestibility and the nutritional quality of the product.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Boryskina Olena Borysivna, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Friedemann Ebner in Fa. Nunhems Germany GmbH
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Higaki Harisson
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. · African violet
Novartis Seeds B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RUSKO JOZSEF
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
HERMEZIU RADU
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Padana Sementi Elette
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
No information of breeder available for this variety
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Paulina Bartkowska Gospodarstwo Hodowlano - Nasienne Bartkowscy
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather
Karl Bückers
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)